Section 12.12 Assessments

• Jurisdiction: Arizona

Public works improvement assessments levied on property are not an element of damages and are not admissible in condemnation actions to determine compensation.

City of Tucson v. Rickles, 109 Ariz. 82, 505 P.2d 253 (1973) (assessments are not admissible and not includable in damages)

Haney v. City of Tucson, 13 Ariz. App. 296, 475 P.2d 955 (1970) (assessments were properly not considered by the expert)

Moschetti v. City of Tucson, 9 Ariz. App. 108, 449 P.2d 945 (1969) (assessments may be admissible in...